Pall · Red1000 · return line
HC2218FCS6H filter element: specifications & equivalents
The HC2218FCS6H is a Pall return-line hydraulic filter element, built with red1000 with coralan srt (stress-resistant media technology) media, sized 74 × 204 mm OD × length (ID 34 mm), rated at 12 µm absolute (β12(c) > 1000 per ISO 16889). Verify against the current manufacturer data sheet before ordering.
Dimensions inferred from Pall’s direct-fit statement for the HYDAC 0240 R envelope and aftermarket measurements of that envelope; verify against the Pall data sheet.
Specification table
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Filter type | return line |
| Media | Red1000 with Coralan SRT (stress-resistant media technology) |
| Filtration rating | 12 µm |
| Rating basis | absolute |
| Beta ratio | β12(c) > 1000 per ISO 16889 |
| Outside diameter OD | 74 mm |
| Inside diameter ID | 34 mm |
| Length | 204 mm |
| Nominal length code | 6 in |
| Flow direction | outside-in |
| Collapse / burst pressure | 10 bar |
| Integral bypass valve | none (housing/valve-dependent) |
| Source catalog | Pall Corporation: Red1000 Series Filter Element Interchange List (M&EREDCOMPEN (Pall literature library)) Heboke / Gu’an Fangte Filter (made-in-china.com): 0240R010BN4HC replacement element |
| Last verified | 2026-09-28 |
Sources: Pall Corporation — Red1000 Series Filter Element Interchange List · Heboke / Gu’an Fangte Filter (made-in-china.com) — 0240R010BN4HC replacement element — accessed 2026-09-26.
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Dimensional drawing
Dimensions & series range
| Outside diameter | 74 mm (2.913 in) |
| Inside diameter | 34 mm (1.339 in) |
| Overall length | 204 mm (8.031 in) |
| Nominal length code | 6 inches |
All 74×204 mm interchange elements →
Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ↔ 0240 R 010 BN4HC | HYDAC | full | Direct fit per Pall’s Red1000 interchange list (no adaptor). Grades print differently — HYDAC 010 code vs Pall 12 µm β>1000 — the two conventions describe the same multipass-tested grade; verify cleanliness targets for critical drives. For housings using the reusable bypass valve. |
| ↔ RHR240G10B3/AB1 | Filtrec | full | Filtrec's official Cross Navigator maps PALL HC2218FCS6H to FILTREC RHR240G10B3/AB1 as a direct replacement, publishing the FILTREC element's OD/ID/height envelope and media grade. |
| ↔ HC2218FRS6Z | Pall | partial | Pall Lube & Hydraulic Crossover Tool (manufacturer direct replacement); seal changes Nitrile (Buna-N) → Fluorocarbon (FKM). |
| ↔ RE-070-G-10-B | STAUFF | partial | STAUFF Filter Interchange lists HC 2218 FCS 6H (PALL) as replaced by RE-070-G-10-B. Envelope dimensions are published; media grade and performance data are not — confirm before substituting in cleanliness-critical circuits. |
| ↔ SBF-0240R-Z10B | Schroeder Industries | partial | Schroeder online cross-reference (PALL); envelope match — verify grade and seals. |
Interchange levels: full catalog-confirmed drop-in · partial verify parameters · verify manual confirmation required. Links resolve to the equivalent model's specification page where available.
Full chart: Pall cross reference chart →
How the HC2218FCS6H model number is decoded
- HCPall hydraulic cartridge element platform.
- 2218Housing envelope / configuration block — this execution fits HYDAC 0160/0240 return-filter housings per Pall’s interchange list.
- FCRed1000 (Coralan SRT media) element configuration code.
- SMedia grade: 12 µm at βx(c) > 1000 per ISO 16889. P=5, N=7, S=12, T=22 µm.
- 6Nominal element length: 6 inches.
- HSeal / end-cap execution for the matched HYDAC housing; verify seal compound in the Pall data sheet for the fluid medium.
Typical equipment & applications
- Tank-mounted return-line hydraulic filters
- Hydraulic power units and lubrication systems
- Construction and agricultural machinery
- Machine tool and industrial hydraulic systems
Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute
- Line type is not interchangeable: return-line cartridges are low-collapse executions that typically tolerate roughly 10–20 bar differential, while pressure-line elements are commonly rated 100–210 bar. Installing a low-collapse element in a pressure housing can rupture the media on cold-start spikes.
- This element has no integral bypass — opening pressure is set by the housing’s reusable bypass valve. Confirm the valve setting (commonly 3.4 bar) is present before fitting.
- “10 µm nominal” and “12 µm at β1000” can describe the very same media — one is reported at β≥200, the other at β≥1000 per ISO 16889. Compare ratings at the same Beta test point, not just the printed micron number.
Frequently asked questions
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Same-envelope elements from other brands
View full interchange →These 3 catalog element(s) share the 74×204 mm envelope. Envelope match alone does not guarantee interchangeability — compare micron/Beta, seals and collapse rating.
Other models in the Red1000 series
All 36 →Reviewed & verified by the ElementRef engineering desk against Pall Corporation and Heboke / Gu’an Fangte Filter (made-in-china.com) on 2026-09-28. Read our editorial & correction policy.